Immigration

January 17, 2020

The peak H-2B filing season opened on January 2, 2020, and by the next day the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor (DOL) had received approximately 5,000 applications for 87,000 seasonal workers. Only 33,000 are available for the spring/summer period, which starts on April 1, 2020. Another 33,000 are available for the winter season. Once the 33,000 visas run out for the spring/summer period, DHS can decide to make more…

Business Immigration Insights

Trump Files Emergency Appeal with SCOTUS to Lift Public Charge Injunction

By Ian P. Band

January 17, 2020

On January 13, 2020, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to lift a nationwide temporary injunction on the DHS “public charge” rule that was upheld by the Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit) last week. The public charge rule, published in August 2019, expands the grounds on which the government can deny immigration benefits to various applicants seeking permanent residence (green card) status or work authorization to include those who have…

Workforce Compliance Insights

California’s Consumer Privacy Act — Effective Now

By Montserrat Miller

January 16, 2020

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA or the “Act”) became effective. At a high level, the CCPA gives California residents, with certain exceptions, new rights to know what types of personal information a business collects about them, information about the business’s data collection practices, the ability to request access to and deletion of personal information the business maintains about them, and, if applicable, the ability to request that a business not…

The Asylumist

Asylum in a Time of War

By Jason Dzubow

January 15, 2020

With the escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran, DHS has been detaining Iranian Americans and Iranian nationals at the border and questioning them about their ties to Iran, their background, their family members, and their opinion about the Iranian government. On the one hand, it’s perfectly reasonable to question people entering our country, particularly during wartime (and when was the last time we were not at war?). It’s also reasonable to apply additional scrutiny…

Immigration Blog

Significant Visa Fee Increases for Australian Nationals

By Jessica K. Lang

January 13, 2020

U.S. firefighters coming to help extinguish the devastating forest fires were cheered when they arrived at the airport in Sydney, Australia. In the past, in what became a reciprocal arrangement, Australian firefighters have assisted U.S. firefighters. A different sort of reciprocity has led to the sudden increase in visa fees for Australians coming to the United States. This increase was announced in response to President Donald Trump’s 2017 “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry…

The Insightful Immigration Blog

The Fascinating Confluence of Temporary Protected Status, Removal and Employment-Based Adjustment of Status

By Cyrus Mehta

January 13, 2020

Immigration Judge Ila C. Deiss’ summary order shows how one who is granted Temporary Protected Status can adjust to permanent resident status through an I-140 petition filed by an employer. Here are the facts based upon which IJ Deiss issued the order: The Respondent is a native and citizen of Nepal who arrived in the United States in 2006 in F-1 student status. In 2007 he stopped going to school and began working without authorization.…

Immigration Lawyers Blog

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Passes Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses

By Raymond Lahoud

January 10, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy passed a law on December 19, 2019, that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. The legislation is to take effect starting January 1, 2021. The law creates two classes of licenses – one is the standard driver’s license and the second is the REAL ID, which can be used for federal security authentication. Immigrants who have entered the country illegally can only avail a standard driver’s license which can…

Inside Business Immigration

You are invited: Immigration Law Webinar – A Review of 2019 and a Look Forward to 2020

By Greenberg Traurig

January 10, 2020

A number of changes to U.S. immigration law occurred in 2019. As we look ahead into the new year, we continue to see new and proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy. This webinar will discuss significant developments from 2019 as well as a summary of potential changes to the U.S. business immigration system in 2020. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST Register here. Presenters: Jay Ruby Shareholder Laura Reiff Shareholder Courtney Noce Shareholder …

Inside Business Immigration

Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H–1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens

By Robert Y. Maples˘

January 9, 2020

On Jan. 9, 2020, USCIS posted a Notice in the Federal Register announcing the implementation of the H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions. USCIS notes: The initial H-1B petition registration period will begin on March 1, 2020. Starting on that date, USCIS will require H-1B cap-subject petitioners, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to first register electronically with USCIS and pay the associated H-1B registration fee before being eligible to properly file…

Immigration Lawyers Blog

Report: Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Rural and Urban Immigrant Workforce Continues to Climb

By Raymond Lahoud

January 8, 2020

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A recent study by Pennsylvania State University and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania found that between 2000 and 2016, the foreign-born immigrant workforce throughout Pennsylvania rose significantly and now makes up a considerable portion of Pennsylvania’s rural and urban economy. Economic Implications of Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Population The study, “Economic Implications of Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Population,” found that in rural Pennsylvania, the foreign-born workforce grew by 75% over the study period. In Pennsylvania’s urban centers, foreign-born workers…

Immigration

Demand for H-2B Visas Remains Higher than Supply

Trump Files Emergency Appeal with SCOTUS to Lift Public Charge Injunction

California’s Consumer Privacy Act — Effective Now

Asylum in a Time of War

Significant Visa Fee Increases for Australian Nationals

The Fascinating Confluence of Temporary Protected Status, Removal and Employment-Based Adjustment of Status

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Passes Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses

You are invited: Immigration Law Webinar – A Review of 2019 and a Look Forward to 2020

Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H–1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens

Report: Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Rural and Urban Immigrant Workforce Continues to Climb

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